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Ferocious

adjective
/fəˈroʊ.ʃəs/

Meaning

savagely fierce, cruel, or violent; extremely aggressive
savagely fierce, intense, or violent

Example Sentences

The ferocious storm destroyed many houses in the coastal area.

The tiger gave a ferocious roar.

Synonyms

fierce, savage, brutal, vicious, violent, intense
Entry 1
fierce, savage, brutal, vicious
Entry 2
fierce, savage, violent, intense

Antonyms

gentle, mild, tame, peaceful
Entry 1
gentle, mild, tame, peaceful
Entry 2
gentle, mild, tame

Collocations

ferocious animal, ferocious attack, ferocious storm, ferocious beast
Entry 1
ferocious animal, ferocious attack, ferocious storm
Entry 2
ferocious attack, ferocious beast, ferocious storm

Related Vocabularies

moving from one place to another; characterized by seasonal movement
not able to be touched or affected; beyond criticism or attack
Relating to beauty, artistic, elegant, and pleasing to the senses or taste.
lacking knowledge or awareness; uninformed
using money and resources carefully and not wastefully
Directing a great deal of attention or effort toward a particular activity, situation, or person.

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